Match Report
Clydebank returned from Dumfries with both points after defeating Queen of the South Reserves 2-0 at Palmerston Park in a match that offered little entertainment for the spectators.
Neither side looked capable of breaking the deadlock during the opening stages and clear-cut chances were at a premium. The home side came closest after around twenty minutes when a scramble in the Clydebank penalty area presented an opportunity to score, but Queen of the South were unable to apply the finishing touch.
Shortly afterwards Clydebank took the lead. Alan McLeish cut in from the right wing and finished with an excellent strike to put the visitors ahead.
The remainder of the first half was largely confined to midfield, with both sides struggling to create meaningful openings. Queen of the South did come close to an equaliser when a well-placed effort from the left wing almost caught out Ronnie Wilson, but the Clydebank goalkeeper managed to trap the ball with his foot only inches from the goal-line.
The Bankies suffered a setback ten minutes before the interval when Jenkins was ordered off. The dismissal provoked considerable controversy, with Clydebank later lodging a protest with the Scottish Football Association over the referee's decision. Despite being reduced to ten men, the visitors remained the more effective side.
Centre-forward Connelly was prominent in the Clydebank attack and received good support from the half-back line as the visitors continued to hold the upper hand.
Ten minutes into the second half Clydebank doubled their advantage when Tony Moy scored directly from a free-kick.
The second goal effectively settled the contest. Queen of the South enjoyed periods of possession but repeatedly squandered promising positions through poor finishing and a lack of cohesion in attack. Clydebank, meanwhile, were content to protect their lead and saw out the remainder of the match without serious alarm.
While the match itself was unlikely to live long in the memory, Clydebank's ability to secure a comfortable victory despite playing much of the game with ten men underlined their growing confidence in the Combined Reserve League.
Match report written by Stuart McBay
